Elevated Ice Cream Cake at Honeycone, Chester As if Honeycone Craft Ice Cream is not exciting enough with their artisan flavors, we are now on to their ice cream CAKES. Read More »
Global Goods and Gifts at The Wayfinder Society, Chester A couple of adventurers share their collection of imported treasures from Asia and beyond in this new Chester shop. Read More »
Custom Greenery and More at RJ Vickers Herbery in Chester Fresh wreaths, swags, topiary and more at this Chester shop. Read More »
Dinner with A View at Marker 37 in Chester Head to this spanking new, highly anticipated restaurant with expansive outdoor (and indoor seating) and sweeping views of the Connecticut River Read More »
Show-Stopping Poutine & More at Hot French Chix, Chester When we heard there was French Quebec Poutine on the menu, we bellied up to the bar to sample. Read More »
The Space: An Artists’ Collaborative in Chester A couple of painters, a weaver, a glassblower, and other makers have joined creative forces in Chester. Read More »
Handcrafted Ice Cream at Honeycone in Chester A mother/daughter team whips up craft ice cream and toppings in this new Chester shop. Read More »
Health-Boosting Teas & More at Tonic in Chester Find plant-based curatives and more at Tonic's new digs in Chester. Read More »
Hot French Chix by the Riverside, Chester Crispy fried chicken, balmy breezes, and a river view at Hot French Chix in Chester. Read More »
Grano Arso Outdoors, Chester One of our favorites for locally-sourced and seasonally inspired Italian fare, Grano Arso in Chester has opened a festive, socially distanced outdoor patio for al fresco enjoyment of their hand-milled pastas, tasty main dishes (the pan-roasted chicken is Erica’s favorite!), and delectable desserts. Open Tuesday thru Saturday from 5pm to 8:15. Take-out still available. Reservation Read More »
River Tavern Grill Pops Up in Chester We're excited about this mashup between the infamous Dinners at the Farm and a secret garden, with chef Jonathan Rapp at the helm. Read More »
Find It In Chester: Online Shops & Curbside Pick-Up! The tempting shops and creative restaurants of Chester are open during the Pandemic. We checked in on all of them! Read More »
The Hive: A Co-Working Space in Chester The Hive is now open and offering all manner of remote working, conference and event space in various membership options. Read More »
Hot French Chix, Chester We think Linda and Everett (formerly of L&E) Reid's new concept in Chester is a winning one. Read More »
Charming Chester, 12/3/2019 This one is all about Chester! It's about time I shouted out my new little town, one of the best villages for holiday shopping and festivities. If you're looking to describe the hamlet, handmade is a good place to start. We're well known for a bevy of artists and artisans, and a clutch of shops that will satisfy even the pickiest of people. Read More »
A Revisit to Vintage, Colchester I just can’t help but give Vintage another shout out. It's that good! Read More »
Chester Ladies’ Sip & Shop Come to Chester, enjoy live music around town and discover our shops and galleries. Read More »
A New Lounge at Grano Arso, Chester Here’s a secret I’d rather keep to myself: the new speakeasy at Grano! Read More »
Old Fashioned Eggnog at Grano, Chester We met up with Tiffany Nevers of Grano for her version of old-fashioned homemade eggnog. Read More »
Spotted at Kismet, Chester We’re crazy for this sturdy collection of carefully crafted baskets, bags, and bowls at Kismet in Chester. Read More »
Little House Brewing Company, Chester Little House Brewing Company has opened its tidy, tasty brewery to rave reviews. Read More »
Nothing Old About Vintage, a New Burger Spot in Colchester A new spot in Colchester offers a casual and well-priced menu of tacos, burgers, and salads. Read More »
Chester Holiday Market 2017 It's worth a trip into Chester this Sunday for everything you'll need (and more) for your holiday gatherings: Read More »
Elle Design Becomes Harvest Moon, Chester Elle Design of Chester morphs into Harvest Moon, an interior design, building company and lifestyle shop with a sustainable, organic ethos. Read More »
Vitamin C Brightening Facial at Wild Honey, Chester We found the perfect treatment for a sun exposed face using Vitamin C to brighten. Read More »
Perfect Pear, Chester Laura Grimmer's idea for a kitchen shop is a stellar one: she’s bringing well-priced European kitchen design to Chester. Read More »
Matt Austin Studio, Chester Walking in to his atelier is sort of like being inside the artist’s brain, or perhaps an Alice In Wonderland-sized curio cabinet. Read More »